Tyler Wirtz, 17, killed in collision with train on Nursery Street in Lawton, Michigan

Modified Date: 
Wed, 12/20/2017 - 9:17am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Teen killed after train strikes pickup truck in Lawton

Mack said he doesn't believe the crash was witnessed by anybody, but said police believe the teen's Ford F-150 pickup truck became stuck on the tracks. 

Police ID teen killed in train-pickup truck crash

Police believe the F-150 pickup truck was stuck on the tracks and Wirtz was trying to free it when his truck was struck by the eastbound train. 

People Involved: 
Tyler Wirtz
Roadway: 
Nursery Street
City: 
Lawton, MI

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